Views from the Saddle

Welcome to the Equitours online magazine. From the trip reviews and videos to helpful tips for your journey and equestrian news we hope this is a great resource as you decide which horse riding vacation is the perfect match for you. If you would like to add a ride review or videos from your trip we would love to hear from you. Happy trails!

The starting point for the Tuli Safari is right over Botswana’s border with South Africa, in the extreme east of the country, on the banks of the Limpopo River. The riverbeds were dry while... Read more

Riding the moors of England Monday’s trail along the wooded valleys of the Camel Trail to Hellandbridge and beyond was simply magical. Clouds were still rolling in and out but the secluded valley and... Read more

Following Mel and Bayard Fox’s participation on the Horses, Dunes and Nomads ride in Morocco in March, they put together the following photo slideshow. Enjoy! **Please note that the permanent tented camp is no longer used... Read more

Bayard Fox, founder of Equitours and Bitterroot Ranch, has ridden horses all his life and now runs a variety of unique riding adventure holidays, everywhere from Kenya to Mongolia via Wyoming From my ranch... Read more

Horseback Riding History Has Multiple Aspects There are countless facets to the complex relationship between men and horses which has been so crucial to both species. We summarize some of the most important below... Read more

Sampling Lusitano horseback riding… My week in experiencing riding vacations in Portugal was split between our host south of Lisbon and the other farther north. It began at the international airport in Lisbon as... Read more

Not for the faint of heart…. Icelandic legend spins the tragic, true tale of falsely accused folk hero Fjalla-Eyvindur and his wife Halla. Exiled in the inhospitable highlands with little food and no shelter,... Read more

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